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Sep 22, 2011
We’ve received a lot of letters from listeners worried about the future of their investments and the declining dollar. But what does a weak dollar really mean? Zanny Minton Beddoes of the Economist Magazine offers some perspective.

Nov 24, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Black Friday." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?

Nov 5, 2004
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the 'Straight Story.' President Bush is celebrating winning his second term. But he might want to listen to what Chris Farrell has to say before he parties too hard.

Oct 29, 2004
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Dead Cat Bounce." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?

Oct 22, 2004
Oil prices have dominated the news the past few months. No wonder. Oil is topping $50 a barrel. And - winter is on its way. So just in time for the election - the price of home heating oil is expected to rise. President Bush and Senator John Kerry each have an energy plan. But does either plan have enough power? Reporter Rachel Dornhelm finds out.

Oct 22, 2004
Oil prices have dominated the news the past few months. No wonder. Oil is topping $50 a barrel. And - winter is on its way. So just in time for the election - the price of home heating oil is expected to rise. President Bush and Senator John Kerry each have an energy plan. But does either plan have enough power? Reporter Rachel Dornhelm finds out.